Waterlock
Encouraging better hygiene, one restroom at a time.
A smart, affordable hygiene safety system that uses a physical Waterlock device, faucet sensing, and lock control technology to encourage handwashing before restroom exit.
The Problem
Public restrooms break the hygiene chain.
People wash their hands, then touch the same shared door handle everyone else did. That final step undoes everything.
- Shared exit handles are the most touched surfaces in any restroom.
- Signage alone has little effect on real handwashing behavior.
- Facilities carry the reputational cost of preventable illness spread.
The Solution
A simple lock that closes the hygiene gap.
Waterlock is a magnetic lock system built around a physical Waterlock device and lock control technology. The system stays engaged until the sink is used. Once the faucet is activated, the system unlocks the door, allowing the user to exit with a lower incidence and likelihood of recontamination.
Waterlock is simple, intuitive, and designed to fit into public restroom setups without requiring a full renovation.
Waterlock Device
A physical lock device and connected hygiene safety system designed for public restroom environments.
Lock Control Technology
A low voltage control unit receives the faucet signal and releases the magnetic lock.
Hygiene Safety System
A practical restroom flow that encourages handwashing before exit.
How It Works
4 steps. One cleaner restroom experience.
- 01
Faucet Sensor Detects Use
A faucet sensor detects handwashing activity.
- 02
Signal Reaches Lock Control Unit
The signal travels to the lock control unit.
- 03
Magnetic Lock Releases
The door's magnetic lock releases after sink activation.
- 04
Optional Audio Reminder Plays
An optional speaker can play a simple reminder to encourage proper handwashing.
This encourages better hygiene and helps facilities reduce illness spread, protect reputations, and create a cleaner restroom experience.
Who It's For
Who Waterlock Is For
Schools and Universities
Protect students and staff in high traffic shared restrooms.
Gyms and Fitness Centers
Keep locker rooms safer for members between workouts.
Airports and Transit Stations
Reduce cross contamination across thousands of daily travelers.
Restaurants and Food Service
Support food safety by reinforcing staff and guest hygiene.
Hospitals and Clinics
Reinforce hand hygiene where infection control matters most.
Mobile Testing Labs
Maintain strict hygiene standards in portable and temporary clinical settings.
Mobile Medicine Units
Support patient and provider safety in on-the-go medical environments.
Hotels and Hospitality
Give guests confidence that cleanliness is a priority in every restroom.
Offices and Workplaces
Support healthier shared facilities for employees and visitors.
Benefits
Why Facilities Need This
Reduces Recontamination Risk
Helps lower the likelihood of users touching shared exit handles after washing.
Promote Better Hygiene
Waterlock helps facilities encourage handwashing by creating a simple restroom exit checkpoint tied to sink use.
Affordable to Install
Designed to work with many existing public restroom setups.
Protects Reputation
Shows guests, customers, employees, and families that hygiene is taken seriously.
Built for Public Spaces
Simple enough for daily use and practical enough for high traffic facilities.
Visible Hygiene Commitment
Businesses utilizing Waterlock are provided with a decal flyer that shows 'This place of business has Waterlock' and identifies the location as using the 'Waterlock Hygiene Safety System.'
Current Stage
Where We Are Today
Development of initial Waterlock prototypes and devices is completed. Waterlocks and Waterlock systems have been piloted in several environments and locations. If you are interested in piloting Waterlock, partnering on manufacturing, or investing, we would love to connect.
Initial Prototypes Completed
Waterlock prototypes and devices have been developed.
Pilot Use Underway
Waterlocks and Waterlock systems have been piloted in several environments and locations.
Partners Welcome
We are open to pilot partners, manufacturing partners, and investment conversations.
Join Us
Want to help shape the future of public hygiene?
Waterlock is built for schools, gyms, restaurants, hospitals, transit stations, mobile testing labs, mobile medicine units, and any facility that cares about cleanliness, safety, and trust.